Fitchburg Healthcare

Nursing Home

1199 John Fitch Hwy
Fitchburg, MA 01420 · Worcester County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
39Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$21,567Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: February 11, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
February 11, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.47 hours · state avg 3.94, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.40 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.02 hours · state avg 3.52
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
39.7% · state avg 37.6%
RN turnover (yearly)
38.9%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Massachusetts, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Frail Elder Waiver (FEW).

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Pricing

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation
Next Step Healthcare
Legal business name
1199 John Fitch Highway Operator LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
DELL'ANNO, DAMIANCORPORATE OFFICER—
DELL'ANNO, DAMIONADP OF THE SNF—
DELL'ANNO, DAMIONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
DIMOV, GUEORGUIADP OF THE SNF—
DIMOV, GUEORGUIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE LLCADP OF THE SNF—
NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
STEPHAN, WILLIAMCORPORATE OFFICER—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
225216
Certified beds
160
Average residents per day
127.5
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
December 1, 1974
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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